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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.10, 167.00 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.10, 167.00 and 100.35 is: 138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.10 : 167.00 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.10/167.00 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.10x = 167.00 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.10x = 16,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757.95/121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.39

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